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Wayfinder Beacon Navigation System to support clients with visual disabilities in Service Canada offices

Système de navigation Wayfinder pour soutenir les clients ayant des déficiences visuelles dans les bureaux de Service Canada

Description

The Department of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Integrated Service Strategy and Operations branch, has a requirement to maintain customized Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons within the identified buildings. The contractor must provide the customized messages remain networked and available within BlindSquare, and will also provide a messaging update service whereby each message can be updated at minimum once per year, or an equivalent number of message amendments. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) has exclusivity over the BlindSquare app in Canada. Currently, the pre-identified supplier is the only supplier in Canada who can maintain the status quo of our existing navigation solution. The proposed period of contract shall be from January 1st, 2025, to December 31, 2027, with the option to extend for an additional three (3) option periods of one (1) year each.
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Quick Summary

Employment and Social Development Canada is seeking a contractor to maintain customized Bluetooth Low Energy beacons in certain buildings to support clients with visual disabilities. The contractor will ensure the beacons remain networked with the BlindSquare app and provide message updates at least once per year. The contract runs from January 2025 to December 2027, with options to extend.

Ideal For

Companies specializing in assistive navigation technology and Bluetooth beacon maintenance should bid.

assistive technologyBluetooth Low Energynavigation systemsaccessibility servicessoftware maintenance
High complexity

Tender Details

Reference Number
cb-397-45184322
Solicitation Number
100027206
Publication Date
Dec 5, 2024
Closing Date
Dec 20, 2024
Expected Start
Jan 1, 2025
Expected End
Dec 31, 2027
Procurement Method
Advance contract award notice
Selection Criteria
Not applicable
Notice Type
Advance Contract Award Notice

Classification

UNSPSC Code
80101507; 81111800
UNSPSC Description
Information technology consultation services; System and system component administration services

Trade Agreements

Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA); Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement

Set Up Alert

Contracting Entity

Employment and Social Development Canada

140 Promenade du portage

Gatineau, Quebec

Contact

Maxime Dubé

NC-SOLICITATIONS-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

(000) 000-0000

Regions of Delivery

Quebec (except NCR); Ontario (except NCR); Nova Scotia; Alberta; British Columbia; Saskatchewan; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; New Brunswick; Manitoba

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